Skip to main content
Appeal against a planning permit decision
If you do not agree with our planning permit decision, you can lodge an appeal with VCAT to have it reviewed.

Objector process

As an objector you should:

  1. visit the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) website to:
    1. download the relevant appeal form or
    2. use VCAT Online
  2. lodge your appeal within 28 days of the permit being approved.

Applicant process

As an Planning Permit Applicant you should:

  1. visit the VCAT website to:
    1. download the relevant appeal form or
    2. use VCAT Online
  2. lodge your appeal through VCAT to appeal our decision to not grant permission for a Planning Permit application within 60 days of this decision being made

The State Government appoints VCAT members who are qualified legal practitioners planners and other specialists to independently review the decision we have made where an appeal is lodged.

Your appeal must be lodged with VCAT either online or using the prescribed form within the required time frame.